Method and arrangement for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle
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1. A method for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizing at least one seat occupancy sensor and a plurality of individual pre-crash sensors for detecting objects in a neighborhood around the vehicle comprising the steps of:
- actuating the seat occupancy sensor only to determine occupancy of vehicle seats in response to detection of a predetermined condition of a vehicle component upon start-up of vehicle operation and only for a limited time interval, and thereafter actuating the seat occupancy sensor during vehicle operation only to determine seat occupant positioning in response to a signal from one of the plurality of pre-crash sensors for detecting objects in the neighborhood around the vehicle to indicate an impending collision before the collision can affect the interior of the vehicle or an occupant of the seat.
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Abstract
A method and arrangement for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizes a seat occupancy sensor which is triggered only for an interval of time and only in predetermined situations.
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1. A method for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizing at least one seat occupancy sensor and a plurality of individual pre-crash sensors for detecting objects in a neighborhood around the vehicle comprising the steps of:
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actuating the seat occupancy sensor only to determine occupancy of vehicle seats in response to detection of a predetermined condition of a vehicle component upon start-up of vehicle operation and only for a limited time interval, and thereafter actuating the seat occupancy sensor during vehicle operation only to determine seat occupant positioning in response to a signal from one of the plurality of pre-crash sensors for detecting objects in the neighborhood around the vehicle to indicate an impending collision before the collision can affect the interior of the vehicle or an occupant of the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizing at least one seat occupancy sensor comprising the step of:
actuating the seat occupancy sensor only in response to detection of a predetermined condition of a vehicle component and only for a limited time interval including controlling a seat heater with the seat occupancy sensor.
- 8. An arrangement for recognizing seat occupancy in a motor vehicle comprising a seat occupancy sensor, and a plurality of individual pre-crash sensors for detecting impending collisions with objects in a neighborhood around the vehicle and at least one of and an engine condition sensor, and a control system for controlling the operation of the seat occupancy sensor only to determine occupancy of vehicle seats in response to start-up of vehicle operation and thereafter during vehicle operation only to determine seat occupant positioning in response to a signal from a pre-crash sensor.
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10. An arrangement for recognizing seat occupancy in a motor vehicle comprising a seat occupancy sensor and at least one of:
- a sensor to detect a collision or an impending collision with an obstacle;
a door condition sensor; and
an engine condition sensor, for controlling the operation of the seat occupancy sensor wherein the seat occupancy sensor is connected to a seat heater.
- a sensor to detect a collision or an impending collision with an obstacle;
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